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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.18, 24,718.39 and 11,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.18, 24,718.39 and 11,554.93 is: 15,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.18 : 24,718.39 = 11,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.18/24,718.39 = 11,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.18x = 24,718.39 × 11,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.18x = 285,619,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,619,266.16/17,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.42

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